[c-nsp] Large File Transfers

[Jonty Bale]

> Not 100% Cisco related, but supported by Cisco technology 
> ultimately. We
> have the need to consistently share large files (250MB - 5GB) 
> across many
> sites and geographies, and securely. FTP is commonly used, 
> but do other
> companies utilize different technologies to support this need 
> - yousendit,
> SCP shells, anything. Rather ambiguous I know, but just 
> looking for ideas
> ultimately to further investigations.

If you are running a windows network, I suggest you look at DFS:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/storage/dfs/defa
ult.mspx

Although you are still bound by the capacity, and security of your WAN
links.

Jonty.